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…N3m cash prizes await essay competition winners
Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State,Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola (APC – Ogun West), and Senator Shuaib Afolabi Salisu (APC -Ogun Central) are expected to grace the forthcoming International Students’ Day Celebration scheduled for Tuesday, November 17, in the state.
Also expected at the event businessman and philanthropist, Alhaji Ibrahim Egungbohun, better known as IBD Dende.
The celebration, organised by the Student Affairs Committee of the Ogun State 2027 Campaign Council to commemorate International Students Day, will bring together students, student leaders, youth stakeholders, government representatives and other distinguished personalities to celebrate the contributions of students to societal development.
It will also promote leadership, intellectual excellence and active youth participation in nation-building.
According to the committee, a major highlight of the event will be the presentation of a total of ₦3 million in cash prizes to the outstanding winners of the Senator Yayi ITESIWAJU Essay Writing Competition.
Chairman of the committee, Samson Ajasa Adeyemi, the competition attracted 335 entries from students across Ogun State and was designed to encourage intellectual engagement, critical thinking and constructive contributions to governance, leadership and the development agenda of Ogun State.
Following the screening of entries, ten outstanding participants emerged as finalists and will participate in the final oral presentation and defence, during which the overall first, second and third positions will be determined, Adeyemi explained.
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He noted that the winners would receive ₦1.5 million, ₦1 million and ₦500,000 respectively.
Another significant highlight will be the formal inauguration of Campus Agents across tertiary institutions in Ogun State.
The initiative is aimed at establishing a coordinated campus engagement structure, strengthening student participation, promoting leadership development and providing an effective platform for communication and mobilisation among students ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The committee acknowledged and appreciated Senator Adeola for his commitment to educational advancement, student development and youth empowerment in Ogun State, saying his support for the competition reflects the importance of creating opportunities for young people to demonstrate their intellectual abilities, compete favourably and contribute their ideas to the development of society.
It also described the anticipated presence of the governor and other distinguished political leaders as a demonstration of the importance of the student community in the political, educational and socioeconomic development of Ogun State.
The Student Affairs Committee invited students across all tertiary institutions, student union leaders, youth organisations, stakeholders and the general public to participate in the landmark celebration, which promises to combine academic excellence, youth engagement, leadership recognition and institutional networking.
The committee said the event would serve as an opportunity to celebrate the ingenuity of Ogun State students, reward outstanding academic contributions and strengthen the bond between political leadership and the student community.
